It was a very special feeling out there. I have never been to a funeral with so much energy and positivity. I can imagine that Ray would have loved it. A New Orleans style march through the downtown streets of the EV. It was definitely a case of making the best of an awful situation. At the risk of sounding insensitive, I had a great time. All memorials should celebrate a man or woman's life like that. The band was amazing and there was a wonderful reception from the strangers on the street who didn't know what we were doing. Even the Hell's Angels were beaming.RIP Ray--Todd Simmons

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